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Cement Mason prevailing wage in Washington County, Virginia
$19.94an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$19.94 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · SUVA2016-079
$16.84an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$16.84 base wage + $0.00 fringe benefits
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · SUVA2012-038
$28.21an hour, base wage + fringe benefits (our sum)
$22.72 base wage + $5.49 fringe benefits
CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER · SUVA2018-016
Washington County uses the same cement mason rates as 1 other county or city. See all of them on one page.
On federally funded or assisted highway construction in Washington County, a cement mason must be paid at least $19.94 an hour: a $19.94 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination VA20260194 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $19.94 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination VA20260194, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for highway construction; rate identifier SUVA2016-079 (July 2, 2018). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted residential construction in Washington County, a cement mason must be paid at least $16.84 an hour: a $16.84 base wage plus $0.00 in fringe benefits, under wage determination VA20260154 (modification 1). DOL prints no total, so $16.84 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination VA20260154, modification 1, published May 18, 2026, for residential construction; rate identifier SUVA2012-038 (August 8, 2014). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
On federally funded or assisted heavy construction in Washington County, a cement mason must be paid at least $28.21 an hour: a $22.72 base wage plus $5.49 in fringe benefits, under wage determination VA20260211 (modification 3). DOL prints no total, so $28.21 is our sum of the two.
Wage determination VA20260211, modification 3, published October 15, 2026, for heavy construction; rate identifier SUVA2018-016 (January 5, 2023). Checked against sam.gov on October 25, 2026.
Virginia's prevailing wage for state-funded public works over $250,000, and for localities that adopt it by ordinance, uses these same rates: DOLI's wage determinations "are based on" the Davis-Bacon ones, with no project-specific determinations (Va. Code 2.2-4321.3; DOLI). Only DOLI's official copy sent to the contracting agency counts for official purposes.
DOL lists 3 cement mason rates for Washington County, from $16.84 to $28.21 an hour. See all of them.
Base wage and fringe benefits: $19.94 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $19.94 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $19.94 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $16.84 + $0.00
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $16.84 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $16.84 |
Base wage and fringe benefits: $22.72 + $5.49
The base wage is the taxable hourly wage. DOL prints the fringe benefits as one hourly figure, not itemized; it can go to health, pension, vacation and training plans, or be paid as cash where the state allows.
| Base wage (taxable) | $22.72 |
| Fringe benefits (one figure, not itemized) | $5.49 |
| Base + fringe benefits (our sum; DOL prints no total) | $28.21 |
When does this rate change?
- A contract keeps the wage determination in its bid documents. Modifications published before bid opening apply to it, though one published less than 10 days before can be left out if the agency finds there isn't time to tell bidders (29 CFR 1.6(c)).
- DOL changes a WD by publishing a numbered modification on SAM.gov. This page reads the modification named in the Source line; the Virginia change log lists what each one changed.
Every cement mason rate in Washington County
As DOL lists them. The highlighted row is the one this page leads with.
- CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERHeavy · SUVA2018-016$28.21
- CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERHighway · SUVA2016-079$19.94
- CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERResidential · SUVA2012-038$16.84
| Classification | Base wage | Fringe benefits | Total rate | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERHighwaySUVA2016-079 | $19.94 | $0.00 | $19.94 | VA20260194 Mod 1 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERHeavySUVA2018-016 | $22.72 | $5.49 | $28.21 | VA20260211 Mod 3 |
| CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHERResidentialSUVA2012-038 | $16.84 | $0.00 | $16.84 | VA20260154 Mod 1 |
How Washington County compares
The main cement mason rate in every county or city that has one, and how the pay splits here and nearby. All bars use the same scale.
Every county or city in Virginia
Wage and fringe benefits, nearby
- Washington Countybase $19.94$19.94
- Bristol (independent city)base $19.94$19.94
- Russell Countybase $19.35$19.35
- Smyth Countybase $19.35$19.35
Cement Mason rates in nearby localities
Current DOL rates. Davis-Bacon rates are set for groups of counties and cities, so neighbours often share them; the county or city where the work is done decides.
DOL's cement mason rates for Washington County are the same as in 1 other county or city: Bristol (city).
| County or city | Classification | Base wage | Total rate | vs Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.94 | $19.94 | |
| Bristol (independent city) | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.94 | $19.94 | same |
| Scott County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.94 | $19.94 | same |
| Russell County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.35 | $19.35 | −$0.59 |
| Smyth County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.35 | $19.35 | −$0.59 |
| Dickenson County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.35 | $19.35 | −$0.59 |
| Tazewell County | CEMENT MASON/CONCRETE FINISHER | $19.35 | $19.35 | −$0.59 |
Virginia cement mason prevailing wage by county or city, with a map
More from DOL on this rate
- DOL wage determination
- SAM.gov wage determinations
- Davis-Bacon determinations list journeyworker rates. Apprentices in a program registered with DOL or a recognized state agency can be paid the program's percentage of the rate, within its ratio; anyone else gets the full rate (29 CFR 5.5(a)(4)).
Are you being paid this rate?
Add your base pay to the fringe your employer pays for you, in cash or into plans, and compare the sum with the total. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division takes complaints: 1-866-487-9243, or dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints.
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL), wage determination VA20260194 Mod 1, published May 18, 2026: sam.gov/wage-determination/VA20260194/1
We read every active Virginia Davis-Bacon wage determination from SAM.gov's own data and check every number with a second, independent read of the same file. DOL prints no total; ours is base plus fringe. How we check · Download Washington County as CSV · Report an error